Introduction: Fallout: New Vegas Ranger Armor Costume
Hi guys!
I've been inactive for some time, and so here is my new project i've worked on it.
For everybody that played Fallout: New Vegas, this is the Actual In-game Ranger Combat Armor.
Sorry if this is just a slideshow, i don't have that much WIP pictures (work in progress), but if you guys want that i do a tutorial, feel free to ask and i will do my possible!
I used the following things to do it:
For the helmet: - M1 helmet liner (old us army)
- Cardboard
- Fiberglass resin ( fiberglass cloth to reinforce the inside)
- Bodyfiller (Bondo)
- Gray and White Spray Paint
- Red Duotang for lenses, rubber pipe, 90 degree metal elbow
For the Armor: - EVA Foam ( Children mat that you can put together by pieces)
- Gray paint ( if your foam is gray, no need)
- White Paint (for the decals)
- For the straps to attach it to you, use a belt, 2 elastic straps and 2 belt buckles (Look at the pictures)
- 2 belts
For the arms pads: - small foam pieces
- some tape to attach it ( or anything else)
For the coat: - A brown Cowboy style duster ( or use a pattern like i did)
- White paint for decals
Also, i used that pepakura file made by Hugh to do the helmet: http://www.mediafire.com/?f3rldmn2bhfznr7
If any of you have a question, feel free to ask in the comment section and i will try my best to answer it!
Thank you!

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17 Discussions
3 years ago
Awesome! I'd recogmend trying to weather your helmet a bit so it looks more like the one in the video game!
5 years ago
Just a question on where you got the m1 helmet, been trying to find one to start a costume?
Reply 4 years ago
Get them at places like Surplus City
5 years ago on Introduction
nice one did you add dusting and other effects to the costume later on?
6 years ago on Introduction
Thats pretty cool, but I need a very fast easy to make a costume......unless you can sell me one for a cheap price!
6 years ago on Introduction
Did you build the helmet with instructions or from scratch ?
7 years ago on Introduction
In the for the coat section what is the pattern?
8 years ago on Introduction
Congratulations on being a finalist in the Halloween contest!!! Can’t wait to see if you win! Good luck!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Cheers mate!! I do hope i can win this year!
8 years ago on Introduction
Can you post the pattern for the duster or a link to where you got it? I made one out of woodland bdu uniforms but would like to make a leather one
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I don't know if i have it still, it's not a link cause i did it by myself.
Anyway, iff i find it, ill post it here.
Thanks for your comment!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Ok. Thanks
8 years ago on Introduction
http://www.therpf.com/f24/fallout-new-vegas-ncr-veteran-ranger-finished-101257/
Here's a tutorial. It's on a forum, so you'll have to wade through some useless posts, but extreamly informative, overall.
8 years ago on Introduction
on the modle of pepkura did you have to make it bigger for yout head cuase i have a big head so i want to know
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
i have a small head and i didn't needed to make it bigger, there was even space in. I'm almost sure it would work for any size.
Thanks for asking and sorry for the delay !
9 years ago on Introduction
I would love to see this as a full step-by-step Instructable! You definitely have enough pictures for it. Looks fantastic!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I think I'm going to work on a step-by-step soon, and do my possible! Thanks a lot!